The Assemblée nationale, founded in 1789, stands as the cornerstone of French democracy, embodying the national motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. It operates as a legislative body comprising 577 deputies elected every five years to represent the French populace, legislate, and oversee governmental actions.
The organization employs approximately 1,300 functionaries, all recruited through competitive exams. These professionals play diverse roles, ensuring the separation of powers is respected through an autonomous status defined by the Bureau of the Assemblée. Functionaries are distributed between legislative services, aiding deputies in legislative and oversight duties, and administrative services, where they support the daily operations and resource management of the institution.
Parliamentary assistants, employed directly by deputies on private contracts, have their duties and remuneration determined by the needs of the deputies. Political group collaborators are similarly recruited on private contracts, tailored to each group's organizational preferences.